Good morning O.M.R. Sounds and looks like we both are covered bridge fans. Living in Ohio, I'm sure that you are aware of the 19 covered bridges in Ashtabula County, Ohio. For your subscribers whom are not, let me continue. As mentioned before, there are 19 covered bridges in Ashtabula County, with 17 still operational. They have both the shortest and longest bridges in the US. Those being the West Liberty St. Bridge at 18' and the Smolen-Gulf Bridge at 613' Self-driving/riding tours have been set up by the County along with an available map. The map is broken up so you can do half of the tour one day and then finish up the next. A long weekend would be perfect. A simple search of Ashtabula County Covered Bridges will get you started. Finally, although I have researched this, as well as Ohio's Windy 9 routes, they are still on the "bucket list". Ride safe every one.
That's what motorcycling is all about, the adventures. You've done a great service to following the roads less traveled in this video. Keep up the good work. Be safe, stay healthy and keep the shiny side up as you deliver your miles of smiles.
Fantastic video Ronin wonderful wonderful scenery Ohio looks fabulous in the fall the Himalayan was built for these roads yours! Such a shame about the graffiti on these lovely old bridges it's the same the world over! Thanks for sharing your ride!
I love history and old buildings and this is something I find fascinating. I have an appreciation for the hard work people put into things like this. Another great video.
Great to see these bridges Jeff, especially as I have a fascination for them. When I was visiting my sister in Macedonia a coupla weeks ago I managed to get to the Everett Road Bridge in Cuyahoga Valley (sadly only on an ebike from Peninsula). Great video again. Cheers, Martin
Just got my own RE Himalayan last week, and man - I found all you said about this bike is true. This is THE bike for me. So joyful, not intimidating, forgiving and durable. This bike will take me anywhere and in my favourite speeds and eas... In that short time I have it, I took it on road and off road and didn't want to get off the bike. Thanks man...
Thanks, my wife and I enjoyed the covered bridge video. Researched 4 in my area but the rain came. Will ride do it soon. Thanks for the inspiration. Henry
Grew up in PA where there are likewise many covered bridges! I'm convinced they were made not to protect them but to add fodder for 75% of all horror movies made! They're great - wife and I have spent much time photographing eastern bridges on trips back there. Thanks for sharing - looking forward to the heated gear vids...unless I somehow missed them? Ride Safe 🙏🏼
Absolutely loved coming along on your travels for this video!! I too love me some old covered bridges! Many fond memories fishing with my father when I was young at one near me. I’ll swing past when I get a chance and shoot you some photos on Facespace! A lot of the roads you traveled along are similar to the roads I’m always on the look out to explore. Finding that I have miles of them and I haven’t had to venture more than a 10-15 mile radius of home! Thank you again for sharing your passion for bridges and back roads with some like minded folks! 😎
Man, that reminds me so much of growing up in Kentucky and Delaware. Thanks so much for this. My dad taught this bit to me about graffiti: _Fools' names and fools' faces are often found in public places._ I guess you just gotta live with it. thx, S
Really luved this Jeff. Lovely area to ride in, pretty scenery, fun roads and awesome soundtrack from the Baak exhaust. Nice touch putting the details of each bridge up too; can’t recall ever bridges like these in England though but. Thanx for taking us along on the ride. Ride safe Neil
Enjoyed my sandwich & your video Thank you for showing more of your countryside, Himalayan strikes again Be safe & here's looking forward to your next issue
Oh, what fun it is to explore on a one-cylinder open sleigh... I mean Himalayan... cool video... I use Benchmark Maps to explore all the little areas in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Still working my way eastward.
Lived in central and southern Indiana for 20 yrs and couldn’t find 2 friends that would tolerate my riding to covered bridge destination. Way to many bars along the way to keep the others attention. Nothing against burgers and beers, just wanted to do something different. Thanks for letting me know,There’s more weirdos out there than normal people realize. 😅
I love how your rides remind me of where I grew up in south east PA. Unfortunately, most of the farmland has turned into subdivisions now. Enjoy it while you have it. ❤️✌️
Last month I lead a group of bikers to the Covered Bridges of Preble County. Visited 6 of the 8 bridges. Five we rode through. One was a double covered bridge we could not cross. We missed the one at a park and the last ride through covered bridge was out of service because a semi hit it. We loved our trip.
A fantastic tour of some of the covered bridges in your part of Ohio, and a great reflection of what makes the Himalayan a great motorcycle to explore the countryside. I loved the video!
G'day Ronin from Australia, wonderful area and trout fishing would be great there, never seen a covered bridge myself, covered because of snow l believe, cheers mate, Neil 🤠. PS, photo of the classic Royal Enfield soon,
No its more because of wood rot. Our humidity and rainfall in this part of the US really eats wooden bridges. And since most of these were put up by the area residents NOT Gubment, they needed a way to make the bridges last longer.
@@OlManRonin thank you gentlemen for answering a question I was too afraid to ask 🤗. I was going to enquire if they were covered purely for aesthetic reasons or if there was a purpose to it? Thanks for the info. Thanks for the ride OMR 👍😁
Oh man. Thanks for another awesome video! You're out doing exactly the kind of thing I enjoy myself, seeing sights and burning miles. In my area (Eastern Oregon) it looks very different, but there are still a lot of amazing, often hidden locales to explore. Keep up the awesome content and thanks again for letting us all 'ride along.'
That’s the type of rides I love doing here in Michigan. Just go and find old or abandoned towns, buildings, ect. I have found a couple ghost towns that are amazing. Luckily, the vandals haven’t found many of them.
great tour, really beautifull images. I just have a question, why did they made covered bridges and not just bridges like everywhere else ? what's the reason for covering them ?
Love that Himalaya Royal Enfield. I agree the better air filter really opens up that bike. She handles well on all roads. A bit more off road please to show how that bike is like a Mechanical Mule.
